Since the head wound was fully developed, this meant that the victim had survived for a period of time.

Certainly, the suffering went on longer, when the victims survived.

"All the victims would have survived if not for the heat," he said.

"And in 98 cases out of 100, the victim does not survive."

By then, the victim gets trouble breathing and will not survive this for a very long time.

In most instances, the victims ran into a verge and survived.

Despite his ordeal, the victim survived to lead a reasonably happy life.

Kennedy died one day later from his injuries, while the other victims survived their wounds.

It is likely the victim would have survived had he received treatment.

That victim, a man who has not been identified, survived and is under police protection.